Last edited on Jun 11 2002. Submitted by Chikko from San Rafael, CA, USA
on Jun 11 2002.

(noun) known to be a place or person that is associated with a high likelihood of being caught or arrested by authorities or police. 2. (noun) police or authorities. origin - heat being in a hot situation or the feeling of sweatiness from being in a hot situation.

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a woman (or gay man) who is so attractive, well-groomed, hip and confident as to seem utterly unassailable to critics. Used ironically - in opprobrium - it suggests that the target has let these qualities go to her head, and now is appearing aloof or arrogant. Usually pronounced "Miss Thang." Possibly emanating from the Black subculture in the Disco 1970's, spreading to the gay subculture and mainstream in the 1980's and 1990's.

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"Miss Thing" dates back (at least) to late 1960s gay male culture, when Joe Johnson produced a series of cartoons for gay newsmagazine "The Advocate" featuring a flamboyant, effeminate gay man named Miss Thing.